Just as the novel drew attention to the whiteness of the chick-lit genre, the TV adaptation draws attention to the whiteness of chick-flicks.
An image from Nintendo’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Nintendo has made effective use of nostalgia to turn the Mario series into the best-selling video game franchise of all time and one of the largest multi-media properties on Earth.
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Nostalgia can provide emotional relief during times of stress, a fact which the entertainment industry takes full advantage of to profit off of the anxiety of Millenials and Gen Z.
The producers of LGBTQ+ public access series viewed them as a blend of entertainment, art and media activism.
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Because public access TV was relatively unregulated, shows could talk about sexual health and air racier segments that would have otherwise been censored on broadcast networks.
Holocaust stories have often been criticised for their distortions and misrepresentations, but they can also encourage audiences to learn from history.
Once huge ratings draws, reality TV shows are facing dwindling audiences in the UK and elsewhere. Is this the end of the genre, or can it adapt to survive?
Children who play a lot learn skills such as sitting, crawling and standing quicker. Play also leads to better health and wellbeing as they grow older.
From what sports you can watch with an old aerial, to what apps you’ll see when you switch on a new smart TV – sports lovers can expect big changes ahead.
Lydia West and Nicola Coughlan in Big Mood.
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This show has lots to say about the confusing time of life in your 30s, when some friends are settling down while others have just booked tickets for a pagan festival.
Louisa Harland as Nell Jackson in Renegade Nell.
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Sarah Bendall, Australian Catholic University and Megan Shaw, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Mary & George depicts the real-life story of Mary Villiers and her son George, and their social climbing at the early 17th century English royal court.
Stan’s new comedy-crime series is loosely inspired by the mysterious disappearance of Paddy Moriarty from the tiny town of Larrimah, Northern Territory.
The dress actress Lupita Nyong'o wore to the 86th Academy Awards in 2014 became a story in and of itself.
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